Solar PV park developers file for arbitration against Romania
Ten developers of solar photovoltaic (PV) parks have filed for arbitration proceedings before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) against Romania over the state’s changes to the renewables subsidy scheme. The companies that filed the request are claiming Romania broke the Energy Charter Treaty by cutting the subsidies, which are approved as […]
Green certificates for two HEP hydropower plants
Croatian energy regulatory body (HERA), assigned green certificate to two hydropower plants of Croatian state-owned power utility (HEP) earlier this month. The green certificates provide them with a status of privileged producer of electricity from renewable energy sources. However, these two hydropower plants, HPP Orlova and HPP Dubrava, even with green certificate, are not be entitled to receive […]
Quota for energy promoted through green certificates decreased
Mandatory renewable energy quota promoted through green certificates in Romania has been decreased by about one third by government decree. In 2017. the quota will be 8,3 percent of Romania’s gross final consumption, compared to 12,5 percent in 2016. The decision will come into effect after the next government of Romania, where parliamentary elections were held on […]
New law on renewables acceptable, still room for improvement
The Association for Wind Energy (RWEA) welcomed the decision of the Romanian Government to change the Law which sets the support system for the production of energy from renewables. According to RWEA, a series of legislative changes introduced since 2013 have affected the support scheme for energy producers in the renewables industry and a new […]
Proposed law changes for renewable energy in Romania not in favour of small producers
Small energy producers in Romania claim that proposed law changes for the renewable energy sector are not in their favour. After a public consultation, the Energy Ministry has recently published the draft bill for amending the Law 220 from 2008 which sets the support system for the production of energy from renewable sources. According to the […]
EFdeN – Solar house and status of prosumers in Romania
By Mihai Toader-Pasti and Claudiu Butacu, co-founders energiaTa and EFdeN EFdeN is one of Europe’s most sustainable houses. It is situated in Bucharest, the capital of Romania. The house has been developed by a passionate team of students, who participated in the third European edition of the Solar Decathlon competition, which took place in 2014 […]
Green energy producers in Romania facing losses
Renewable Energy Producers Organization in Romania (PATRES) started a protest movement in order to present the difficult financial position of investors in this field, the Business Review reported. According to a press release of the organization, the companies are registering losses of around EUR 201 million due to constant changes in legislation. The renewable producers have been […]